Would you expect pollen grains of wind -pollinated flowers to be sticky?

Why do insect pollinated flowers have sticky pollen?

Insect-pollinated flowers usually have sticky pollen to increase the chances of pollen transfer. The stickiness helps the pollen grains adhere to the bodies of insects as they move between flowers, promoting effective pollination. This helps ensure successful reproduction for the plant.

Characteristics of insect wind and water pollinated flowers?

Insect-pollinated flowers are often brightly colored, have nectar guides or fragrances to attract insects, and have sticky pollen grains that adhere to insects for transfer. Water-pollinated flowers are often dull in color, lack nectar or fragrance, and produce large quantities of light, buoyant pollen grains that can be carried through water currents for dispersal. Additionally, water-pollinated flowers tend to have feathery stigmas that can easily capture pollen carried by water.

What flowers that produce much pollen are pollinated?

Flowers that produce much pollen are typically pollinated by insects such as bees, butterflies, and flies. These insects visit the flowers to collect pollen as a food source and inadvertently transfer pollen from one flower to another, aiding in the pollination process.

How are foxglove pollinated?

they get the pollen on there tails and give it to other flowers

What is the different in pollen at wind and insect pollination?

The answer is really pretty simple. Flowers that are pollinated by insects are pollinated by insects going from one flower to an other, carrying pollen from one flower to the next. Wind pollination is caused by the wind carrying pollen from one flower to an other one.Usually insect pollinated flowers have large, brightly colored petals also sweet scented nectaries at the base of the petals - some flowers may look bland but when viewed under ultra violet or infrared light are very conspicuous.The Stamen is short, with anthers firmly attached inside the flower. The Stigma is sticky and is located on the inside of the flower. Additionally the pollen grain are produced in small amounts, it is rough/ spiky and its large. This features are used to attract insects for pollination. The pollen grains are sticky and rough so it clings onto the insect's body. The Stigma is also sticky so the pollen grains remains in place and wont get carried away by the wind currents.Many, but not all dicotyledonous flowers are insect pollinated.Wind pollinated flowers are small and inconspicuous. Sometimes green or brown in color and has no scent or nectaries (such as the flowers of grass plants).The Stamen has long filaments, with anthers that hang outside the flower. The Stigma is large, branched and feathery. The pollen grains are produced in large amounts, its smooth and light hence it can be carried away by the gentlest of wind currents.Many, but not all monocotyledonous flowers and cone producing gymnosperms are wind pollinated.

Does cross-pollinated flowers usually have their stamens higher than their pistils?

Yes, in most cases, in cross-pollinated flowers, the stamens are positioned above the pistil to prevent self-pollination. This arrangement encourages pollen from another flower to come in contact with the pistil for fertilization.

Grass flowers do not have strong fragrances or bright colors How might these characteristics be related to the way by which grass flowers are pollinated?

Grass flowers' lack of strong fragrances and bright colors is likely related to their method of wind pollination. Wind-pollinated plants do not rely on attracting pollinators with scent or color; instead, they release large amounts of lightweight pollen into the air to be carried by the wind to neighboring flowers. This strategy is more efficient for grass flowers, as it allows for widespread dispersal of pollen for successful pollination.

What special features do wind pollinated flowers have?

-Flowers are small, inconspicuous with stalks well above leaves to increase exposure to air currents -Have large anthers, often with long filaments that hang well outside the flower allowing them to sway and shake out pollen grains at the lightest breeze -Have green like bracts rather than petals and do not have scent or sepals -Long, flexible, feathery, stigma that is projected outside the flower. Acts as a net to trap pollen grains -Pollen grains are light, smooths and large in quantity -No nectaries

If a plant has a sticky stigma is it wind or insect pollinated?

A plant with a sticky stigma is more likely to be insect-pollinated. The stickiness of the stigma helps to capture pollen grains brought by insects. Wind-pollinated plants typically have feathery stigmas to catch pollen grains carried by the wind.

Are wind pollinated flowers petals small?

Yes, wind pollinated flower petals are small, because they do not need to be showy to attract insects.

What characteristics do wind pollinated flowers have?

Wind pollinated flowers usually have light seeds, with some kind of method for being carried on the wind, like helicopter seeds have big 'sails' which are blown over long distances in the wind

Which do flowers produce in greater numbers ovules or pollen grains?

pollen grain